Holding Out for a Hero
Writer:
Steinman/Pitchford
Year:
1984
Voices:
Women's four part
Ranges:
Tenor: F4-G5
Lead: B flat 3 - D5
Bari: B flat 3 - C5
Bass: D3 - B flat 4
Bonnie Tyler's hit was originally released in 1984 as part of the soundtrack of the film Footloose. The hero described in the lyrics is a tempestuous, Byronic character, situated in sublime landscapes of mountainous terrain and wild weather. The driving rock beat, meanwhile, paints a picture of both his power and the urgency of the singer's desire for him.